An annual retreat grant is available to all licenced clergy to support the cost of a retreat or spiritual direction. The retreat grant is offer to all clergy by the Diocese of Derby to support their wellbeing and spiritual renewal by financially supporting an annual retreat. 

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Who can apply for the Retreat Grant?

The Diocesan Retreat Grant is intended to support all ordained clergy currently active in any form of post, whether Self Supporting or Stipendiary.

How much can I claim?

Up to £250 is being offered per person on an annual basis.  All grants are discretionary, but please do apply and we will always seek to support you in any way we can.

What is not covered?

• Books are not funded by the Retreat allowance
• Travel expenses are not covered by the Retreat budget and should be claimed with normal parish expenses
• CMD Training is funded separately. There is a separate CMD Grant Form you can apply for in addition to the Retreat Grant that is being offered.
• Sabbaticals and Study Leaves are funded separately.

How do I claim?

Please complete the application form available from Marietta Forman or the diocesan website and send it to marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org.

Invoices and/or receipts must be included before funds will be transferred.

Can my application be retrospective?

Yes, but please note that the CMD Grant Budget is a limited pot, and these grants are subject to funds being available. 

Is there a deadline?

Applications should be placed with the Ordained Ministries Development Officer by 30^th November for that calendar year, assuming there may still be funds to disburse, to allow the budget to be properly managed as year-end approaches. (The Diocesan Board of Finance works to a calendar year).

It is not possible to carry money over from year to year.

Timeline once you apply

• We look at the forms and authorise shortly after you apply.
• We then apply to Finance for payment. This usually takes around 3 weeks to process.
• If for any reason your claim isn’t successful, we will be in touch straight away.

Personal Details & GDPR?

You can find details as to how we use and retain your details on our Diocesan Website.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact the Rev’d Susie Curtis with any questions.

Complaints?

If there is a complaint about how the grants were approved and/or distributed, please contact Claire Lees Director of People and Ministry Development.  claire.lees@derby.anglican.org